It's located at 59 Union Square. She says the mural process takes at least a year for her. She spent 6 months researching the history of Prospect Hill in Somerville. She decided on the theme as a response to a request that the mural be patriotic.
What could be more patriotic than the rising of the country's first flag by General George Washington on January 1, 1776?
“In a lot of history books it said that the flag was raised in Cambridge, but, really, it was in Somerville. Somerville was a blue-collar town and didn’t have the prestige or money to push for the rights to its own history. I thought it was important to do that,” Be Sargent
Residents say it's a reflection of our past and a tribute to the Second Amendment.
To see more of Sargent's work, check out her site.
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